Nathaniel Richardson II rides the bus to work every day.
He’s done his fair share of driving over the years. But now, he would rather watch the trees pass by through the window — one of the few quiet moments in a typical day.
Capital Metro’s No. 20 bus takes him straight to his job at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, where he washes dishes at one of the restaurants in the terminal. When he boards, he feeds two dollar bills and two quarters into the farebox, and a glossy paper ticket pops out.
That day pass is good for 24 hours, getting him to work and back — and sometimes to work again the next day, depending on his shifts…